안녕, 사랑해
The English phrase "hi, I love you" translates to Korean as 안녕, 사랑해.
Did you know?
- If you use the phrase 안녕, 사랑해 with someone older than you or a stranger, it may sound incredibly rude or even aggressive. In Korean, social hierarchy dictates that you must use different, more formal verb endings for respect.
- Because 안녕 is used for both 'hello' and 'goodbye', the phrase 안녕, 사랑해 could be interpreted as 'Goodbye, I love you' depending on whether the person is arriving or leaving.
- The word 안녕 is not just a greeting, but actually means 'peace' or 'tranquility'. When you say it, you are essentially wishing 'peace' upon the other person.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 할머니. 사랑합니다.Hello, Grandma. I love you.
- 안녕, 사랑해.Hey, I love you.
- 안녕하십니까, 사랑합니다.Hello, I love you.
- 자기야, 안녕, 사랑해.jagiya, annyeong, saranghae.Honey, hi, I love you.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun greet each other over the phone.
- 수빈 Su-bin안녕, 사랑해. 지금 뭐 해?annyeong, saranghae. jigeum mwo hae?Hi, I love you. What are you doing now?
- 지훈 Ji-hun나도 사랑해. 그냥 쉬고 있어.nado saranghae. geunyang swigo isseo.I love you too. I'm just resting.
- 수빈 Su-bin오늘 정말 보고 싶어.oneul jeongmal bogo sipeo.I really miss you today.
- 지훈 Ji-hun나도 그래. 곧 만나자.nado geurae. got mannaja.Me too. Let's meet soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 사랑해, 안녕, CC BY-SA 4.0.
